August 14, 2011

I've shown you my video. I'd like to see better video, with a more complete picture of the attack I described. I saw a few other people there with cameras who were making a point of photographing me. Where are their videos? I would think that Isthmus — and other lefty/liberal websites — would be interested in refuting my account of what happened. Where is the other video?

The obvious inference: The other video/photographs support my account.

I was wondering the same thing. I have to assume that the others doing recording believe you deserved that attack and worse. To turn in the Union-backing scumbag would be traitorous to their cause. I am also wondering how many of those Womyn who turned their backs on you describe themselves as "anti violence against women"? Cowardly hypocrites.

You were assaulted, plain and simple. No one has any right to "handle" anyone else not harming them. I even understand (I think) your attitude of not wanting to prosecute ... e.g., why bother?

It is sad to see that Madison has evolved into Wisconsin's Detroit. I liked the town when in school there. Today, I'd not bother even a stop over visit. I can have all the fat pork chop cops doing nothing but espouse the "duty to retreat" right here. Not all of them, but way too many today.

I don't read lefty websites so I don't know what they're saying, but the lefty commenters here weren't really interested in "refuting" your account. They mostly just said you deserved it because you're a smirking, rightwing meanie.

Let's see: Brown-shirts, black-shirts, red-shirts, purple-shirts--what's next? Is it the Crips or the Bloods whose colors are Blue? No matter--all thugs act the same--be they criminal, the "political class" or just "fellow travelers" in the form of your "average citizen" lefty sympathizer out for an afternoon stroll while "protesting."

Let's see: Brown-shirts, black-shirts, red-shirts, purple-shirts--what's next? Is it the Crips or the Bloods whose colors are Blue? No matter--all thugs act the same--be they criminal, the "political class" or just "fellow travelers" in the form of your "average citizen" lefty sympathizer out for an afternoon stroll while "protesting."

You need to be proactive. Isolate images of the other people w/ cameras and then go about identifying them. Maybe one or more are regulars and can be found simply by returning to the scene. "The Lord helps them who help themselves."

I wonder if Dickman's last assault was also on a woman? I have to guess that it was a guy, but who knows with these Union scumbags? Maybe he's their go-to guy whenever they need some physical violence to whip people into shape. He certainly appears stupid and unhinged enough to enjoy the job.

Ann didn't "deserve" to be attacked. Ann placed herself and her family in a setting in which she was known in as a person who is a conservative blogger, who has posted videos and post depicting the protestors in less than a positive light. Her husbands Meade's politics are antithetical to theirs, so he is also "known" as someone to be ignored.

Meade was more interested in debating a protestor than seeing if his wife was OK right after the attack. People were trying their damnedest to ignore the religious blabber mouth AND Althouse. They were there for a sing along protest, not to get between an unstable man and a woman who was injecting herself a bit too closely and smugly into a iffy situation. Bystanders saw her son coming to her rescue, why was their interference necessary?

You need to be proactive. Isolate images of the other people w/ cameras and then go about identifying them.

Why bother? Ann has already said she isn't going to press charges.

Besides it is much more fun to imagine a great conspiracy of silence that is preventing her from being vindicated. (It must be that the evil liberal blogosphere has evidence to support her account but they just don't want to produce it.) The lack of liberal interest in the truth feeds both her narcissism and paranoia.

Freder, it is interesting when a group of people claiming to speak for state workers, educators, etc., literally turn their backs on a female professor being assaulted right in front of them. It is important that everyone knows that those violent shitbags and their dumb-as-posts hangers-on aren't interested in anything but their own personal wealth and political power. All the high-faluting principles get chucked out the window when of "theirs" doesn't fall into lockstep. They are the worst of the worst in American politics, and so are their pea-brained enablers.

I love Ann, but she is letting her sensitivity and showmanship get in the way of good judgment. The guy's conduct was rude and offensive, and technically battery, but it was insignificant - the kind of thing that should cause the guy to be called a jerk and then move on. Instead, we get his buddy lecturing us on his view of God. Sometimes, it is better to realize the tape is not worth showing.

Given the choice I'd gladly take the physical assault rather than the quasi-religious lecture. Having said that, it is apparent that both of these fellows are mentally defective, but defective of the sort that deserves a good ass kicking rather than treatment or sympathy.

You should've had him arrested. First, because he did wrong. Second when various & sundry people started claiming "I have video that shows SHE started it!" and such, you could demand it be taken to the police.

You know, like all the video showing tea party people spitting on black legislators? The video they insist they have seen, but nobody every actually has?

When Alhouse was attacked the leftist's glanced then turned their backs to a woman calling for help.

Althouse is much smaller than I thought.

It appears that Kirby Jones signaled for the attack. Jones is a convicted sex offender. He's a felon. Want to bet that he's on the voting roles? No convictions in past 25 years indicate that he got some education in the joint. The video makes it clear that Jones is skilled in manipulating people. He also claims relationships with the Capital Cops.

Althouse's attacker, Michael Dickman, has several money judgements, convictions for disorderly conduct, and general mopery. Conclusion is that Dickman is a dead beat and a hot head.

The chubby Capital Cop reveals a lot. It's good that his "blame the victim" speech is on tape. The DOA should make a special project out of this guy. Diversity & Sensitivity training is in order. All Capital Cops should re-qualify on an agility course every year.And get rid of the beards.The Capital Cops look fat & sloppy.

Kansas City said...I love Ann, but she is letting her sensitivity and showmanship get in the way of good judgment. The guy's conduct was rude and offensive, and technically battery, but it was insignificant =============Agree. It was a scuffle. Perhaps a better tactical approach by Alhouse would have been to claim that a thug tried to steal a 400 dollar camera to shut down her right to film a public demonstration and her son had to intervene to get the thief's hands off her. That might have gotten a better response from officer Fatcop - who appears not to bright and operating on autopilot from patterns of how he handled similar "He said, she said, scuffles" in the past. He has probably had some drunk "legal people" come up on the street claim a bouncer laid hands of them in tossing them from some club - "which is technically assault under law, I demand you get the bouncers!!"..

Officer Fatcop would have had a harder time justifying not seeking out the goon if attempted strongarm robbery was claimed or upbraiding Chris Althouse/Cohen for stopping a robbery in progress.

And the media, which takes attempts to damage cameras recording events at public demonstrations and public rallies , and strongarm reporters away very seriously - but would , as the cops, see this as a minor scuffle not worth dealing with. No real physical attack.

(And given the media, they would have been more interested knowing the goon was white. They might have even led with "white robber at the recent rally tried victimizing a sweet little professor lady making a video for herself and friends of the singfest ..."

Another possible inference: you're not as famous as you think you are.

I can't tell what happened from the two angles that were closest to the action, so I'd assume that anyone any farther away would be even less likely to realize anything was happening, so they'd have no reason to go back and review their tapes.

I'm mystified why you would want to film this guy anyway,and have Meade record you recording him. At least get yourselves decent cameras with zoom capacity instead of putting yourselves in these lunatic's personal space.

One day you'll irritate the wrong person who you'll catch on a bad day and they'll really assault you. Protect yourselves at least.

The best comment to the the "episode" post came from David R. Graham. He said he saw a military operation ... by the union hustlers ... not just to own the public space ... But to actually get you and or your son arrested.

In the end, the guy in the tee-shirt, got proven to be NOT a Jesus spouting preacher. But a thug-organizer Who was paid to AGITATE.

He wasn't alone. Your video picked up co-conspirators and accomplices. Because, as per David R. Graham ... this is a military execution of a paid production!

Is TUBBS the only one who has access to the dumb cop's personnel chart? Why not see to it that the Governor gets a tape ... And, "somebody" from "officialdom" files that tape inside Officer Calhoun's (or is it "Fat Top)'s ... personnel records.

Shouldn't he have to at least bone up on Wisconsin Law?

Know what I'm sayin?

You don't have authority ... when in uniform ... just to make things up.

Your son's wrist will heal.

Valuable lessons have been taught.

Time to make sure, though, that no one ... under the color of authority ... misspeaks about self-defense. Cause? We ain't in London-town. Not by a long shot.

And, strangers noticed.

Lots of 'em. Glad you added a chance for more people to post. I thought when I scanned down ... it had all but disappeared.

You know, Ann, you're a known site to people in Madison. Maybe, during the winter, "not so much."

But, now? Yes.

I'm even sure when you're at the Rotunda? People may respond by picking up their own cameras? Like swordsmen of old ... you'll be invited to "duel?" By others ... who then scan around to see what you're paying attention to?

I even expect some kids will come by and laugh? Why not?

Madison wasn't getting any coverage at all.

Now's different.

Dickman, and Officer Jeff Calhoun, and Kirby Jones? Dunno what can happen. But I'd be surprised if you see the "agitators" again. The union's not gonna be willing to give Kirby Jones the gas money and his expenses paid ... to come 200 miles.

Jeff Calhoun, however, is gonna be EXTRA, EXTRA polite! Bet'cha, too, no other officer with Tubbs "el-crappo" police department want to stick their toes in shit. Like he's trying to scrape off the bottom of his shoe.

Even Hulsey will wave.

Why not?

Plus on Tuesday ... don't we have another recall? How far away is Kim Simac from you?

What will we get here for coverage? Maybe, Meade, once government's back in session ... can get himself some interviews?